न चैतद्विद्मः कतरन्नो गरीयो यद्वा जयेम यदि वा नो जयेयुः | यानेव हत्वा न जिजीविषामस्तेऽवस्थिताः प्रमुखे धार्तराष्ट्राः ||

Na cha etad vidmah kataran no gariyo

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"We do not know which is better — to conquer them or to be conquered by them. The sons of Dhritarashtra stand before us, and killing them, we would not wish to live."

Modern Application

Confusion arises when emotions overpower logic.

Deep Wisdom

Arjuna admits complete confusion. This is the peak of his mental dilemma.

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Bhagavad Gita • Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga

Verse 2.6

न चैतद्विद्मः कतरन्नो गरीयो यद्वा जयेम यदि वा नो जयेयुः | यानेव हत्वा न जिजीविषामस्तेऽवस्थिताः प्रमुखे धार्तराष्ट्राः ||

We do not know which is better — to conquer them or to be conquered by them. The sons of Dhritarashtra stand before us, and killing them, we would not wish to live.

Na cha etad vidmah kataran no gariyo

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